G.A. Viray
I always knew I was a star.
And now, the rest of the world seems to agree with me. -Freddie Mercury
Stars were just like ordinary people before they became famous. Some of them already had a share in the limelight even before making a name. Some were already stars in the making, and some were struggling for their star to shine bright.
Let’s see how some of the Filipino celebrities look like before they became famous. Did most of them already have star quality before they shone bright in the Philippine entertainment industry, or did they only shine after years of hard work?
Take a look at some of the most famous stars in the past and today and look back at how they started.
Here are some Pinoy celebrities before they became famous stars:
Dolphy
Before Dolphy became the “King of Comedy”, he was a theater performer and an extra in may films.
Fernando Poe Jr.
“Da King” started out as a stuntman before he took lead roles.
Christopher De Leon
Christopher started his acting career in 1974.
Vilma Santos
Vilma has always been pretty since she was a child actress.
Sharon Cuneta
Tito Sotto, Sharon’s uncle-in-law produced her first album which included the immortal “Mr. DJ” song.
Regine Velasquez
“Asia’s Songbird” was once a regular in singing competitions, amateur and professional.
Gary Valenciano
Before Gary became “Mr. Pure Energy”, he started out as a commercial model for a softdrink.
Vic Sotto
Vic was a singer known as “Marvic Sotto” even before he joined VST and company.
Lea Salonga
Lea has been singing since she was a child and even recorded albums before she was in Miss Saigon.
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